Croatia's Foreign Minister to Finland - Croatia

Croatia's Foreign Minister to Finland

Minister for Foreign Affairs Soini will meet Croatia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Marija Pejčinović Burić in Helsinki on 26 February.

The Ministers will discuss topical matters, such as the regional situation in the Western Balkans, defence cooperation in the EU, and Finland's current Presidency of the Council of Europe. Additionally, the Ministers will discuss the countries' upcoming presidencies of the Council of the European Union. Finland and Croatia form the Trio Presidency together with Romania, which is the current Presidency of the Council of the EU. Croatia's Presidency will start on 1 January 2020 after Finland.

During the visit, Croatia's Foreign Minister will also meet with the Speaker of Parliament Paula Risikko.